Palmeiras trio out of the World Cup; Verdão await their return next week | OneFootball

The World Cup is being played in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and Palmeiras has seven representatives across four different national teams.

Palmeiras trio eliminated

Paraguay faced France this Saturday (4) and was ultimately eliminated after a 1-0 defeat. “La Albirroja” had Gustavo Gómez in the starting lineup for the full 90 minutes and Mauricio for part of the second half. Ramón Sosa remained on the bench.

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Palmeiras is expecting the Paraguayan trio to return next week for medical exams and to rejoin the squad as preparations continue for the rest of the season.

Gómez highlights pride

Gustavo Gómez spoke after the match and emphasized his pride in the team’s run in the competition.

– I’m very proud of my teammates, of what we did in this World Cup. We stepped onto the field to defend our national team. We have to keep working to raise the level of Paraguayan football – he said

Verdão at the World Cup

Palmeiras had seven players called up for the World Cup, and five have already been eliminated from the competition: Mauricio, Gustavo Gómez, and Ramón Sosa for Paraguay, and Emiliano Martínez and Joaquin Piquerez for Uruguay.

Flaco López, for Argentina, and Jhon Arias, for Colombia, remain in the tournament and could face each other in the quarterfinals.

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